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Woman brutally murdered by lover

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Woman brutally murdered by lover

…suspect arrested By Leon Suseran The town of New Amsterdam was plunged into deep shock yesterday afternoon when word got around that 42-year-old Verone Patois, of Lot 42 Stanleytown, New...

American, Canadian and Guyanese released

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on American, Canadian and Guyanese released

By Latoya Giles Nation of Islam Advisor, Akbar Muhammad, and Guyana-born Canadian citizen, Phillip Simon, are contemplating legal action against the Guyana Police Force after they were released...

Marijuana found in schoolbag in President’s College Male Dormitory

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Marijuana found in schoolbag in President’s College Male Dormitory

– students confess to possession, headmistress denies incident occurred Earlier this week, the “house-parents” of President’s College located at the Golden Grove Village, East Coast...

Three-year-old child sexually molested

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Three-year-old child sexually molested

– Mother feels justice system failed child A young mother is at her wits ends over her daughter’s medical condition which she claims was as a result of a sexual assault that occurred some...

Consumer Bill gets full Parliamentary support

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Consumer Bill gets full Parliamentary support

A new law introducing measures for radical changes to the way goods and services are sold and bought is set to be passed in parliament with the support of the opposition. Piloted by Minister of...

Dem boys seh… Nuff people not sleeping tonight

May 21, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Nuff people not sleeping tonight

De world ending today. Is madness. All dem masjid full; dem church full; dem rum shop full; dem Hindu temple full and all dem Minister gone to repent. Dem boys see three Minister wid tears in dem eye...

Electricity for 10,500 hinterlands homes

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Electricity for 10,500 hinterlands homes

… Major solar power project announced Government has unveiled a major hinterland project that will see 10,500 homes being equipped with solar power. The programme is being executed by the...

High Court attracts US$336,355 electronic upgrade – Dr Luncheon

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on High Court attracts US$336,355 electronic upgrade – Dr Luncheon

Judges are to benefit from US$336,355 that will be allocated for the Supreme Court for the development of a “file document management unit system,” according to Head of the Presidential...

Tiger Bay resident remanded on attempted murder charge

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Tiger Bay resident remanded on attempted murder charge

Tiger Bay resident, Adrian Daly, was yesterday remanded to prison for the attempted murder of Police Sergeant, Ransford Liverpool. Daly was refused bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya...

Brazilian cultural centre holds local art exhibition

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian cultural centre holds local art exhibition

An art exhibition entitled “Continental Destiny” which commenced yesterday is being held by the United Artists Association in recognition of the 45th anniversary of Guyana’s independence....

AWOL female soldier allegedly kicked, slapped during arrest

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on AWOL female soldier allegedly kicked, slapped during arrest

A female soldier who absconded from the army three years ago has alleged that she was beaten by some of her colleagues who arrested her on Thursday night. Private 20903 Melissa Atkins-Lyte and her...

Time to halt violence against women – PNC/R

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Time to halt violence against women – PNC/R

The People’s National Congress Reform is accusing the Ministries of Home Affairs and Human Services of failing in their obligation to protect women. In a recent public statement by the Party’s...

CARICOM heads hold meeting to re-energize integration movement

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM heads hold meeting to re-energize integration movement

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) open a two-day retreat just off Bartica today in hopes of fashioning a system to reenergise the regional trade and integration bloc. President...

Women’s Expo to be staged May 27-29

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Women’s Expo to be staged May 27-29

A unique Women’s Exposition, titled “Feminition” is to be staged from May 27 to May 29, and the Minister of Human Services and Social Security hopes will help to highlight the positive aspects...

T&HD pontoon breaks down mid-river; had near miss with Berbice Bridge

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on T&HD pontoon breaks down mid-river; had near miss with Berbice Bridge

There was high drama on the Berbice River on Thursday morning after the MB Sandaka (pontoon vessel) departed the Rosignol Ferry Stelling for New Amsterdam and experienced a mechanical engine...

Ali, Akmal score fifties for Pakistan as West Indies enjoy good opening day

May 21, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Ali, Akmal score fifties for Pakistan as West Indies enjoy good opening day

By Sean Devers in St Kitts In association with Digicel, Queensway & Leisure Inn On a day in which rain interrupted play four times at Warner Park, St Kitts, Pakistan reached 180-6 on the opening...

Police hold suspect in businessman’s murder

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police hold suspect in businessman’s murder

As businessmen countrywide and close relatives try to come to grips with the death of popular businessman, Victor Warner, police have since held a close relative of the businessman, along with...

$4M stolen, two in custody, several on the run

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on $4M stolen, two in custody, several on the run

A .32 round with several matching rounds were recovered from the AT 192. Two men were apprehended at Coverden, East Bank Demerara after robbing a Soesdyke businessman of $4M in jewelery, cash and a...

Registrar of Friendly Societies Division writes to GFF

May 21, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Registrar of Friendly Societies Division writes to GFF

Registrar of Friendly Societies of the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, Kareem Abdul-Jabar has written to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary Noel Adonis in...

Braithwaite is fifth youngest West Indian to play Test cricket

May 21, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Braithwaite is fifth youngest West Indian to play Test cricket

West Indies under-19 Captain Kraigg Brathwaite yesterday became the fifth youngest West Indian to play Test cricket when he made his debut in the 2nd Digicel Test against Pakistan yesterday at Warner...

Works Ministry to review technologies and policies

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Works Ministry to review technologies and policies

Findings from the deliberations of the Public Works Ministry two-day Engineering Conference have tasked the Ministry to review some of its current technologies and policies, Minister of Transport and...

Alpha winding down preparations for CFU Club Champions Cup Semis dates

May 21, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha winding down preparations for CFU Club Champions Cup Semis dates

Local football powerhouse Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United are winding down preparations for the biggest challenge they will face to date when they take on defending Caribbean Club Champions...

GT&T FastBall Football tournament unveiled at Princess Hotel

May 21, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GT&T FastBall Football tournament unveiled at Princess Hotel

All ten Regions of Guyana targeted; male and female teams to compete By Franklin Wilson Yet another new initiative that aims to transform the sports industry in Guyana at the Community and National...

Mystery surrounds $1M given by President to RDC

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Mystery surrounds $1M given by President to RDC

– angry residents allege over half the funds not accounted for By Leon Suseran Residents of Adelphi, Canje, Berbice are outraged at the exhaustion of $1M given by President Bharrat Jagdeo to...

Eight days to fight night, Jones vows to knockout Allen

May 21, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Eight days to fight night, Jones vows to knockout Allen

By Michael Benjamin His ring date with Lennox ‘Pretty Boy’ Allen is merely eight days away but Kwesi ‘Lightening Struck Assassin Jones’ is bursting with confidence that when the smoke has...

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A coalition of shared disgrace

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The APNU and the AFC deserve each other. They deserve to be shackled together in a coalition... more